Characters
This Prince of Denmark seeks revenge for his father's murder
Who is Hamlet?
This character is the first to see the ghost of King Hamlet
Who is Marcellus?
The location of Elsinore Castle is in this European country
What is Denmark?
Laertes is motivated to confront Hamlet after this event
What is Ophelia's death?
This is often used as a symbol when referring to the play, Hamlet
What is a skull?
This king murders his brother and takes the throne
Who is Claudius?
What is drowning?
Hamlet decides against killing Claudius because he finds him doing this
What is praying?
Ophelia's madness is partially caused by this
What is her the death of her father (Polonius)?
A long speech where Hamlet reflects alone is called this
What is a soliloquy?
This character struggles with obedience to her father
Who is Ophelia?
Laertes seeks revenge against Hamlet for this reason
What is the death of his father (Polonius) and his sister (Ophelia)?
Claudius fears Hamlet will uncover this about him
What is his murder of King Hamlet?
Laertes and Hamlet seek revenge for this same reason
What is their father's deaths?
"Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" is an example of this literary deivce
What is foreshadowing?
This loyal friend remains by Hamlet's side until the end
Who is Horatio?
"The Murder of Gonzago" is more commonly referred to as this
What is the mouse trap?
The alliance between Denmark and Norway at the end of the play is led by this character
Who is Fortinbras?
The final duel between Hamlet and Laertes is arranged by this character
Who is Claudius?
A situation in which the audience knows something that a character does not is called this
What is dramatic irony?
This character seeks revenge for his father Polonius's death
Who is Laertes?
Claudius sends these characters to spy on Hamlet
Who are Rosencrantz and Guildenstern?
"To be or not to be" occurs in this act of the play
What is Act 3?
Hamlet's anger toward his mother is intensified because of this
What is her marriage to Claudius?
"Denmark is a prison" is an example of this literary device
What is metaphor?